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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,484.50 and 1,017,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,484.50 and 1,017,241 is: 2,185,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,484.50 : 1,017,241 = 1,017,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,484.50/1,017,241 = 1,017,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,484.50x = 1,017,241 × 1,017,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,484.50x = 1,034,779,252,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,779,252,081/473,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,455.39

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